Hemblington Primary School
Mill Road, Blofield Heath, Norwich, NR13 4QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hemblington Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 92nd of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Pupils achieve well here. Teachers encourage and expect them to do their best. If pupils do not understand something at first, teachers give them tips to help them work things out. Pupils behave extremely well around the school and in lessons. They have embraced the school's 'four Bs'. They are taught to be respectful, be ready, be resilient and be responsible from the moment they join the school. Pupils are motivated to follow the rules through behaviour, learning points and a special weekly reward time. They learn to reflect on what is good or not good about their behaviour. This helps them meet the school's high expectations for behaviour and contributes positively to their spiritual, moral and social development. The school has a strong focus on collaboration. Pupils work and play together well. Staff resolve any fallouts promptly. Pupils are confident to talk to one of their five trusted adults if they are worried about anything. There is good take-up of the many sports clubs offered after school. A wide range of visits and visitors support pupils' learning in different subjects. The 'Hemblington Hundred' is a list of opportunities pupils will have before they leave. These help to broaden pupils' life experiences.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not always set out clearly enough what pupils should know and understand by the end of a unit of work. Key questions are sometimes too broad. As a result, pupils are not able to explain or remember what they have learned. The school should ensure that the documentation in all subjects makes it clear what pupils should know by the end of each unit of work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
176 pupils on roll, with places for 196
Schools near Hemblington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blofield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Salhouse CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Brundall Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Rackheath Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Howard
- Phone
- 01603713243
- Address
- Mill Road, Blofield Heath, Norwich, NR13 4QJ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 144574
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.